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Sudan Geodetic and Geospatial Reference System

Kamal A. A. Sami
Department of Surveying Engineering, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan

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The development in information and satellite technologies and Sami "Sudan Geodetic and Geospatial
geospatial data productions of today, let the Sudan Survey Authority Reference System" Published in
to study all available options for a change from its local datum, International
Adindan to a global reference frame to be in line with the United Journal of Trend in
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Nations Global Geospatial Information (UNGGIM) committee of and Development
expert recommendations. Sudan Survey Authority (SSA) finally (ijtsrd), ISSN:
adopted the ITRF2008 (IGS2008) to be as the official Sudan 2456-6470,
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Sudan. The new Sudan reference system (ITRF2008) will be
considered as a national Geodetic Reference Frame (NGRF), which, KEYWORDS: Sudan Survey
shall help the geospatial community in Sudan to adopt the best Authority, ITRF2008, IGS2008,
practices in the fields of geomatics and geoinformation by enhancing UNGGIM, NGRF, VLBI, DORIS,
the existing systems and adopting new technologies associated with ITRS, IERS, CORS, UTM
common standards and specifications.
The paper overviewed the technical considerations of the adopted
Sudan Reference System and outlined the benefits of the unification
of previous georeferencing systems and to eliminate the drawbacks of
using many datums within the entire boundaries of Sudan.

1. INTRODUCTION
Technological advancements in GNSS positioning adoption of standards, specifications and
and Geospatial systems, processing’s and methodologies, [9], [13], in all Survey activities and
implementations have necessitated to perform precise in location-based operations, map production and GIS
georeferencing and to produce high quality spatial implementation.
data infrastructure for data sharing, data exchange and
The Sudan Reference System has an impact on the
integration. This ability, together with the prospect
existing geodetic control surveying and shall assist
applications of continuously operating reference
the geomatics communities with a powerful tool for
stations (CORS) in Sudan may expanded the use of
the establishment of precise geodetic control and for
geodetic control stations in support of Sudan
unifying georeferencing of geospatial data, [15]. This
development of spatial information systems, [4], as
evolution has brought with it reduction in cost and an
well as to meet today’s demands for the adoption of
increased demand for sharing geomatics and
reliable procedures to support e-government and
Geospatial services.
geomatics activities. The requirement of continuing
evolution of GNSS and GIS let the Sudan Survey The diversity of Sudan datums and reference systems
Authority to focus on the best practices and on the in use today and the technological advancements that

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have made possible global positioning measurements
requires careful reference System selection and
careful conversion between coordinates in different
datums and reference systems. It is well known that
the current, and growing, trend towards the use of
satellite positioning systems and global satellite
mapping systems to produce position-based products
in a global reference frame can introduce serious
practical difficulties if the results need to be related to
older maps and/or digital data. Special problems
arise, for instance, in the fields of updating, map
revision, cadastral surveying and geomatics
operations to support geospatial data production. The
difficulty fundamentally arises because of the need to
transform the data into the coordinate systems used to
describe the older data. In principle, coordinate
transformations are straightforward mathematical
procedures but in practice they can cause serious
problems due to non-homogeneity of geospatial data
and the diversity of geodetic datums.
Here also, the emphasis is that, Sudan Reference
System shall implement the International System of
Units (SI) as Linear metric units, the angular units are
radian and degrees and the gravimetric SI units are
m.s-2 or the other widely used units are mGals or
µGals (100 Gal = 1 m.s-2 thus 1 m.s-2 = 100 000
mGals).
The number of decimal digits must be chosen so that
it is consistent with the required accuracy for that
particular quantity. The Sudan Reference System
(SRS) or datum should be a consistent reference
system that specifies latitude, longitude, height, scale,
gravity, and orientation throughout the Sudan
territory, as well as how these values change with
time. The SRS consisted of the following
components:
Sudan Geodetic Control Network, the network of
permanently marked geodetic control points based on
SRS.
First order vertical control network (benchmark)
based on Alexandria and in the near future should be
based on Port Sudan vertical datum.
2. Geodetic Surfaces and Models
Geodesy deals with the earth surface and the other
surfaces used for computation of control points, [15],
[16] and representation of spatial data, namely the
ellipsoid and geoid surfaces. These surfaces can be
defined as follows.
A. The earth surface is irregular and constantly
changing surface. This reflects the reasons behind
using the Models of the surface of the earth in
navigation, surveying and mapping. Topographic
and sea level models attempt to model physical
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variations of the surface, while gravity models
and geoids are used to represent local variations
in gravity that change the local definition of a
level. The topographical surface of the earth is the
actual surface of the land and sea at some moment
in time.
B. The ellipsoid is generated by the revolution of an
ellipse about its minor axis; the ellipsoid is
considered to represent simplified figure of the
earth and used as the fundamental reference
surface for horizontal coordinates. This figure is
flattened towards the earth's poles. The size of the
ellipsoid is defined by its semi-major axis (a) and
minor axis (b); its geometrical shape is defined by
the flattening (f=1-b/a). The Sudan Reference
system from its definition is adopting the WGS84
as its reference ellipsoid.
C. The geoid is the equipotential surface of the
earth's gravity field, which corresponds most
closely with mean sea level and extends
continuously through the continents and used as
zero reference for orthometric heights. However,
the geoid is a physically and mathematically
complicated surface, which is impractical to use
for mapping purposes. The knowledge of the
geoid or developing the geoid model, is necessary
for automatic transformation of the ellipsoidal
heights to orthometric heights as planned by SSA,
to be implemented in the near future in Sudan.
A global ellipsoid (such as WGS84) corresponds to a
best fit to the geoid over the entire earth, [13], and
luckily the WGS84 ellipsoid is fitting Sudan area
within few metres level. Furthermore, global
ellipsoids are geocentric, which means that their
geometrical centre corresponds with the earth's centre
of mass. The orientation of the ellipsoid is achieved
by aligning its minor axis with the earth's rotation
axis at a particular time. The other important
internationally recognized global geocentric ellipsoid,
which was derived with the inclusion of refined and
superseded by the Geodetic Reference System 1980
(GRS80), which is also geocentric, with a=6378137
metres and f=1/298.257222101.
In addition to defining the geometrical size and shape
of the earth, [17], physical parameters are associated
with global ellipsoids. These are the product of the
Newtonian gravitational constant and the mass of the
earth (GM), the angular velocity of the earth's
rotation, and the dynamical form factor. These
additional physical parameters allow a model gravity
field to be computed, as widely used in case of the
GRS80 ellipsoid, but with flattening
(f=1/298.257223563).
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Sudan Reference System Parameters
Horizontal Reference WGS84 (ITRF2008)
System Associated ellipsoid: WGS84
Vertical Reference System Port Sudan (orthometric heights) based on Mean Sea Level observation.
Gravimetric Reference IGSN71, Reference Gravity Stations distributed by reference gravity
System stations.
Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) zones, 34, 35, 36 and 37N
Projection
Easting and Northing in Meters
Table 1: Sudan Reference System
The reference ellipsoid WGS84 is defined as follows:
Parameter Parameter Values
Semi-major axis (by definition) a = 6378137.000 meters
Semi-minor axis (calculated) b = 6356752.31424 meters
Flattening (calculated) f = 1/298.257223563
Table 2: WGS84 Ellipsoid Parameters
The general UTM parameters in Sudan can be defined as: central meridian λ0, Latitude of the equator ϕ0, Scale
factor k0, false eastings E0, and false northings N0.
Zone 34 North 35 North 36 North 37 North
λ0 21° east of Greenwich 27° east of Greenwich 33° east of Greenwich 39° east of Greenwich
ϕ0 0° 0° 0° 0°
k0 0.9996 0.9996 0.9996 0.9996
E0 500000 m 500000 m 500000 m 500000 m
N0 0m 0m 0m 0m
Table 3: parameters for UTM zones in Sudan
3. Geodetic Datum, Reference Frame and Coordinate Systems
As geodesy is interested in positioning points on the surface of the earth. For this task a well-defined coordinate
system should be used. Many coordinate systems are being used today, but with the interventions of GNSS
technology, mainly geocentric coordinate systems are to be adopted. The Sudan reference system uses both 3D
Cartesian and geographical coordinates. The geocentric systems have their z-axis aligned with the instantaneous
spin axis of the earth and became more useful, with the advent of satellite positioning. The non-geocentric
systems are used for local coordinate systems (such as Adindan); in such case their origin would be located at a
point on the surface of the earth.
Both the geocentric and local geodetic coordinate systems are used together with reference ellipsoids. These
reference ellipsoids are taken to be geocentric or near geocentric, [8], with the axis of revolution coinciding with
the z-axis of the coordinate system. The basic idea behind using the reference ellipsoids is that they fit the real
shape of the earth, as described by the geoid. Basically, reference ellipsoids are the horizontal surfaces to which
the geodetic latitude and longitude are referred. As well the ellipsoid is associated with the Cartesian coordinate
system, and must be fixed with respect to the earth Geodetic Survey Division (1996). Such an ellipsoid is often
classically called a horizontal datum. The horizontal geodetic coordinates (Latitude, φ, and longitude, λ),
together with the ellipsoidal height, H, make the basic curvi-linear coordinates system. They are related to their
associated 3D Cartesian coordinates X, Y and Z by the following well-known expression:
X = (ν + H ) cos φ cos λ
Y = (ν + H ) cos φ sin λ (2)
((
Z = ν 1− e 2
) + H )sin φ
and
Y 
λ = arctan 
X
 Z + e 2ν sin φ 
φ = arctan  (3)
2 
 X +Y 
2

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X
H=
(cos φ cos λ )
Y
=
(cos φ sin λ )
a
v1 = (4)
(1 = e )
1
2
sin φ1
2 2

Where
ν: The radius of curvature of reference ellipsoid,
a: Semi major axis of the reference ellipsoid.
e: the eccentricity. And
H: the ellipsoidal height.
In recent decades, the International Terrestrial Reference System (ITRS), is fixed to the earth through several
permanent stations whose horizontal velocities are monitored and recorded. The fixing is done at realization of
the ITRS by means of coordinates of some selected points is called the International Terrestrial Reference Frame
(ITRF), [1]. Transformation parameters needed for transforming coordinates from one epoch to the next are
produced by International Earth Rotation Service (IERS), which keep track of the time evolution of the positions
(Table.4).
Due to non-homogeneity of Adindan datum information throughout Sudan, SSA recommended that the use of
ITRF2008 as a reference frame for the Republic of Sudan, and it’s well known that the ITRF2008 is adopting the
WGS84 as a reference ellipsoid.
Modern geodetic datums, range from flat-earth models used for plane surveying to complex models used for
international applications that completely describe the size, shape, orientation, gravity field, and angular velocity
of the earth. Referencing geodetic coordinates to the wrong datum can result in position errors. Different nations
and agencies use different datums as the basis for coordinate systems used to identify positions in geographic
information systems and for precise positioning systems. International GPS Service, IGS, was established in
1994 by the International Association of Geodesy, IAG, to support the international earth Rotation Service
(IERS) by collecting GNSS observations from global networks of continuously operating reference stations, [1].
The IERS maintains two primary reference systems: celestial and terrestrial. The celestial reference system
provides the context for the Earth-Centered, Earth-Fixed terrestrial reference system. Realization of this system
is made by three technologies in addition to GPS: Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI), Doppler
Orbitography by Radiopositioning Integrated on Satellite (DORIS), and Satellite Laser Ranging. The
International GNSS Service (IGS) network of GNSS reference stations form global baselines which are
periodically least squares adjusted to a set of coordinates and reported annually as the International Terrestrial
Reference Frame, ITRF. However, since there are tools to convert data between the ITRF and other coordinate
systems, geospatial data can be pre-processed for conformance with ITRF.
Solution Tx Ty Tz D Rx Ry Rz EPOCH
Units mm Mm mm ppb .001" .001" .001"
Rates Tx Ty Tz D Rx Ry Rz
Units mm/y mm/y mm/y Ppb/y .001"/y .001"/y .001"/y
ITRF2005 -2.0 -0.9 -4.7 0.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 2000.0
Rates 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
ITRF2000 -1.9 -1.7 -10.5 1.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 2000.0
Rates 0.1 0.1 -1.8 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00
ITRF97 4.8 2.6 -33.2 2.92 0.00 0.00 0.06 2000.0
Rates 0.1 -0.5 -3.2 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.02
ITRF96 4.8 2.6 -33.2 2.92 0.00 0.00 0.06 2000.0
Rates 0.1 -0.5 -3.2 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.02
ITRF94 4.8 2.6 -33.2 2.92 0.00 0.00 0.06 2000.0
Rates 0.1 -0.5 -3.2 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.02
ITRF93 -24.0 2.4 -38.6 3.41 -1.71 -1.48 -0.30 2000.0

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Rates -2.8 -0.1 -2.4 0.09 -0.11 -0.19 0.07
ITRF92 12.8 4.6 -41.2 2.21 0.00 0.00 0.06 2000.0
Rates 0.1 -0.5 -3.2 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.02
ITRF91 24.8 18.6 -47.2 3.61 0.00 0.00 0.06 2000.0
Rates 0.1 -0.5 -3.2 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.02
ITRF90 22.8 14.6 -63.2 3.91 0.00 0.00 0.06 2000.0
Rates 0.1 -0.5 -3.2 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.02
ITRF89 27.8 38.6 -101.2 7.31 0.00 0.00 0.06 2000.0
Rates 0.1 -0.5 -3.2 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.02
ITRF88 22.8 2.6 -125.2 10.41 0.10 0.00 0.06 2000.0
Rates 0.1 -0.5 -3.2 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.02
Table (4) Well Known Transformation parameters from ITRF2008 to past ITRFs.
Notes: These parameters are derived from those already published in the IERS Technical Notes and Annual
Reports. The transformation parameters should be used with the standard model (eqn. 5) given below and are
valid at the indicated epoch.
: XS: : X: : Tx: : D -Rz Ry: : X :
: YS: =: Y: +: Ty: +: Rz D -Rx: : Y: (5)
: ZS: : Z: : Tz: : -Ry Rx D: : Z :
Where X, Y, Z the coordinates in ITRF2008 and XS, YS, ZS are the coordinates in the other frames.
On the other hand, for a given parameter P, its value at any epoch, t is obtained by using equation (6)
P(t) = P(EPOCH) + P*(t – EPOCH) (6)
Where EPOCH is the epoch indicated in the above table (2000.0) and P is the rate of that parameter.
4. Vertical Control In describing a vertical reference datum, [11], the
Vertical control networks are a series of points on heights are referring to the geoid. Orthometric heights
which precise heights, or elevations, have been can also be determined through the use of a geoid
established. Vertical control stations are typically model. Differences between the geoid model and the
called Bench Marks (BM) as part of a vertical vertical datum can indicate any biases that may be
information network, the benchmark's elevation is present in the vertical datum, [5] and [6].
known relative to a vertical datum, usually Effectiveness of the geoid model may be determined
approximating the mean sea level, Baker (1974). by the relatively small geoidal heights exhibited in the
Alexandria vertical datum is historically adopted as a region with the use of a particular datum, and
vertical datum for Sudan. This means that the zero obviously the amount of data sourced will have an
surface to which elevations or heights are referred is effect on the accuracy of the geoid, [12]. Here, the
called a level (MSL). MSL is determined by SSA is urged to compute the Sudan official
continuously measuring the rise and fall of the sea at gravimetric geoid model.
tide gauge stations, [5]. This averages out the highs
5. Georeferencing, Projection and GIS Spatial
and lows of the tides caused by the changing effects
Data
of the gravitational forces from the sun and moon
Geospatial Information Systems require
which produce the tides, [2]. The MSL then is defined
georeferencing of spatial data for a variety of reasons,
as the zero elevation for a local or regional area. MSL
such as: collection and processing of spatial data,
is a close approximation to the geoid, which is the
establishing of mapping relationship to other existing
true zero surface for measuring elevations. Heights
data, updating, discovering and potentially
obtained from geodetic leveling are known as
reconciling discrepancies between conflicting data
orthometric heights, [7]. The orthometric heights are
sets; providing a reference coordinate system for GIS
usually reflect local variations in gravity as well as
applications, to reduce mapping errors as new data
changes in topography which are unknown
are created, to constrain mapping errors within a
parameters in Sudan. Due to this, Sudan vertical
geographic area, to improve the spatial accuracy of
datum should be shifted from Alexanderia to the Red
existing data sets; conversion of maps into digital
Sea at Port Sudan area. Hence, Port Sudan vertical
format for GIS. Georeferencing is fundamental in
datum is proposed to be the Sudan new vertical
data sharing and in the integration of spatial data from
datum.

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various sources into a single consistent data set, [10].
This shall be achieved by using the ITRF2008
(IGS2008) as a single common geodetic reference
frame, or datum for Sudan. A number of factors have
led to an increasing need to georeferencing and to
base spatial data products on a common reference
frame that extends across the whole globe. These
factors include growing reliance on GNSS system and
development of satellite-based mapping systems
affording increasingly higher resolution images.
Another major influence is the trend to spatial data
infrastructures across Sudan, such as the Sudan base
map which has a complete coverage to Sudan
territory.
The most common projection used for Sudan spatial
data is the Universal Transverse Mercator projection
(UTM), which is usually adopting the required
reference system and practically suited to maps of
north south extent.
By implementing the ITRF2008 (IGS2008) as the
Sudan Reference System, widespread integration
between GIS and GNSS will be available, in various
activities of GIS applications including mobile GIS,
monitoring and tracking activities. Many of these
applications require accurate positioning, and, a
common requirement is the transformation of GNSS
ellipsoidal heights into heights above mean sea level
or the geoid. The adoption of Sudan Reference
system will enable the production of a homogeneous
series of maps and geospatial data that meet Sudan
user requirements. However, Sudan Reference
System as it deals with positioning which is the
fundamental element of GIS base maps and spatial
data in terms of usage, analysis, and features location
accuracy and the reliability of any information
derived from the GIS system. SRS will also, help in
ensuring that all maps or layers in GIS database
overlay accurately and the data set is georeferenced to
a common reference system, [14], and this will be
fully complying with the UNGGIM resolutions for
implementation of Global Geodetic Reference Frame
(GGRF).
6. Conclusions
The Sudan Reference System can be considered as
the official unified geodetic and geospatial reference
system, which shall be a common reference for all
geospatial data, Geomatics and GIS applications and
provides key elements for integration and sharing of
spatial data and thematic information. The unification
and implementation of Sudan reference system will
lead to:
* Better accuracy in connection with national and
regional datums;
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* Enhancing the homogeneity of surveying and map
data,
* Converting national and regional data sets to global
reference systems.
* Sudan is to comply with the UNGGIM resolutions
related to Global Geodetic Reference Frame to
integrate the national geospatial data national,
regional as well as at the global level.
The paper also recommended that future Sudan
Vertical datum should be based on Port Sudan
Vertical datum. The Global ITR2008 (IGS 2008)
reference system should be adopted to provide
Country wise and national framework for geospatial
data. It should be characterized by accuracies
compatible with modern positioning technologies and
facilitate sharing of geospatially referenced data
between various governments and spatial data users.
The use of the Sudan Reference System shall be
highly important as it relate the global reference
systems to the time dimension.
Conflict of Interest:
The authors have no conflict of interest to declare that
are relevant to this article.
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